Key result
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with complete situs inversus and dextrocardia was performed using a magnetic navigation system and 3D electroanatomical mapping.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates the feasibility of using magnetic navigation and 3D electroanatomical mapping to guide atrial fibrillation ablation in patients with complex congenital anatomy such as complete situs inversus.
Supports feasibility of AF ablation in situs inversus; leaves open generalizability beyond this case.
Interventions in patients with 'abnormal' anatomy are a challenge for every invasive cardiologist. Understanding of the underlying geometry by 3D reconstruction of a pre-acquired image is facilitating the orientation of the operator. The report describes how to perform catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with complete situs inversus using the magnetic navigation system in conjunction to electroanatomical mapping.
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Ernst et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Atrial fibrillation with complete situs inversus and dextrocardia (n=1). Catheter ablation using magnetic navigation system and 3D electroanatomical mapping was evaluated. Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in a patient with complete situs inversus and dextrocardia was performed using a magnetic navigation system and 3D electroanatomical mapping.
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